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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.30, 31,088.37 and 9,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.30, 31,088.37 and 9,630.20 is: 14,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.30 : 31,088.37 = 9,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.30/31,088.37 = 9,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.30x = 31,088.37 × 9,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.30x = 299,387,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,387,220.77/20,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.53

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